With all the discussion of para-workout nutrition recently, I’m curious as to whether others change their para workout nutrition on cycle from when they’re off cycle.
All variables kept the same, one would be able to increase protein synthesis and work capacity while on AAS over their “off” level of protein synthesis and “off” work capacity. With this in mind, it would be beneficial to consume more calories/protein in the para-workout time window, no?
My current workout nutrition is as follows: 2 scoops (1 full serving) Surge Recovery and one scoop whey that I drink throughout my workout, followed by a carb/protein meal ~30 minutes after. I was thinking, for my next cycle, to have a shake with three scoops (1.5 servings) or Surge Recovery with two scoops of whey protein to drink throughout my workout, followed with a carb/protein meal.
But that is always true, you could simply get away with a more liberal use of sugars on cycle.
My shakes dont really change when on cycle, I use 50 grams of whey and a bunch of dextrose no matter what.
And certainly your body should have more need for aminos, so extra whey could be helpful…but I would think you’re close to hitting diminishing returns around 50 grams, no matter what your on.
Try it, theoretically more is better on cycle, but Im sure there is a tipping point where it becomes useless.
Good point about the diminishing returns, but I forgot to include my workouts are usually ~3 hours long, so I don’t think the 725 calories/75g protein is too overkill.
My main movement for the day can take up to an hour or longer depending on the exercise, how many people I’m lifting with, recovery between sets, putting gear on, etc…
Then add in accessory movements, helping teammates, staring at crossfit girls, discussing our next training session and the like and time flies.
Haha, once I hit ‘submit’ I realized I shouldn’t have written that last sentence, but rather “It has worked well for me thus far.”
I put on ~50lbs while adding nearly 500lbs to my total in a year, and I’m still progressing using my current workout plans, so I’m not terribly worried.
Do you have any thoughts about workout nutrition on vs off cycle? You were one of the people I was really hoping to hear from. Or is that pushing it’s way into the realm of what people pay you to tell them about? haha
But actual lifting time is more like an hour and a half.
Driving, putting shit in lockers, etc, etc, etc.
3 seems a little long, but the standard 1 hour is also too short for most who are no longer newbies.
I rest 7 minutes between sets on bench, dead, rows, and squats.
Basically the big movements. After I get those done its mostly smaller lifts with much shorter rest peroids, but it still takes me close to 30-45 minutes to finish my core lifts for that day.
